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Locarno International Film Festival

Date:
August 5 - August 15 1998
Location: Locarno, Switzerland
Throughout its 62 year history, the Locarno International Film Festival has occupied a unique position in the landscape of the major film festivals. Every August, around 180,000 cinema-goers, 1,100 journalists, and 3,400 professionals converge on the small Swiss-Italian town of Locarno, right in the heart of Europe, which becomes the world capital of auteur cinema for eleven days.

New British Talents

WINNER

New Swiss Talents

WINNER

New Italian Talents

WINNER

FIPRESCI Prize

WINNER

The Cherry Tree: Marc RechaIn a demanding and fully realized project, the young Catalan filmmaker proves that cinema in a new form can once again conjugate art and reflection.

FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention

WINNER

The Apple: Samira MakhmalbafWith a simple and poetic language, in a neo-realist tradition, the young director recreates a significant episode in Iranian society today, revealing a promising new filmmaking talent.

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